The Application of the Care-Know-Do Methodology from the Connect Project, Combined with the Theory of Complexity
Contributes to Educational Changes in the 21st Century
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https://doi.org/10.25749/sis.41845Keywords:
theory of complexity, care-know-do, open schooling, pedagogical innovation, language teachingAbstract
This article analyses how the articulation between the Theory of Complexity, the Care-Know-Do methodology, the principles of Open Schooling, and the use of Open Educational Resources (OER) contributes to pedagogical innovation in teaching English to children. The research, based on a qualitative approach and grounded in action research, was carried out in a language course involving 42 students aged 7 to 10. The intervention was structured in three stages: Care (welcoming and building relationships), Know (knowledge construction), and Do (practical application). The results indicate significant progress in student engagement, autonomy, and the development of linguistic and socio-emotional skills, as well as a meaningful transformation in teaching practices. The findings suggest that this theoretical-methodological integration offers a promising pathway for transforming educational processes, making them more collaborative, flexible, and aligned with the demands of contemporary society.
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